Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal
Portugal: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 97.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal is 97.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2004.
Portugal ranks 44th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.0% | — |
| 2005 | 28.3% | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 84.9% | +167.7% |
| 2008 | 91.2% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 86.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 86.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 89.0% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 87.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 84.7% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 82.4% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 24.0% | 91.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 82.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 97.9% | 99.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 41 Jamaica 99.1% compare
- 42 Russian Federation 98.1% compare
- 43 Saint Lucia 98.1% compare
- 45 Trinidad and Tobago 95.8% compare
- 46 Latvia 94.8% compare
- 47 Estonia 94.1% compare
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Portugal was 97.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release